Daily Archives: July 14, 2011

TREPA letter exchange with Minister Belliveau on aquaculture

  Original Letter (see reply below) From: John Sollows, Executive Director, Tusket River Environmental Protection Association, P.O. Box 103, Tusket, N. S., B0W 3M0. Date: June 29,2011 File no: 11-041 Dear Mr. Belliveau: We are disappointed with your decision to … Continue reading

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Draft fur industry regulations published

You may find the draft fur farm regulations published at the website below. There will be local stakeholder meetings soon. To be announced. http://www.gov.ns.ca/agri/                                 … Continue reading

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Aquaculture report from Shelburne

This  is an article from the July 14, 2011 Chronicle Herald reporting on the NS Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture meeting regarding new aquaculture open-pen finfish licences in Shelburne Tuesday evening. Not much coverage of issues raised by community members … Continue reading

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Bridgewater – Growing Green! Sustainability Festival

The Town of Bridgewater, NS, is getting ready to host its annual Growing Green! Sustainability Festival. This year’s festival is taking place on Saturday, July 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on King Street, between Empire and Dominion. Held along the banks … Continue reading

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Shelburne shorebird festival

There’s going to be a shorebird festival in Shelburne County from August 26-28. This is the first year for this event, and it will include a shorebird ID workshop, field trips, a photography contest as well as an opportunity to … Continue reading

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